7 Creative Crafts Using Old Magazines
Do you have tons of old magazines laying around? I’m going to show you what to do with old magazines in this post! Here are creative crafts using old magazines.
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I love getting magazines, especially when I can get them for free.
Are you a magazine lover, too? If so, do you save your old magazines?
Do you have a pile of old magazines lying around that you know you should recycle but just can’t bring yourself to do it?
You’re in luck because I’ve put together a list of creative crafts using old magazines just for you magazine hoarders lovers!
Creative Crafts Using Old Magazines
Decorative bowls
If you just don’t know what to do with old magazines, why not use the pages to make a bowl? A DIY magazine page bowl is perfect for holding keys, hair accessories, loose change, and other small objects. Plus, this craft relieves stress because you get to rip the pages out of old magazines.
Picture frames
Add some color to an old picture frame using old magazine pages. Just cut magazine pages into strips, roll them up, and glue them to the base of the frame. So easy!
Paper flowers
Real flowers fade and die in a few days, but paper flowers will last forever! And if you’re allergic to real flowers, paper ones are the way to go. Rock and Roll Bride shows us how to make a bouquet of flowers that will last long after the honeymoon.
Jewelry
One of my favorite crafts using old magazines is paper beading. You’d never know the beads were made from old magazine pages! You can make earrings, bracelets, and necklaces just by rolling up paper. It’s the perfect rainy day craft, too!
Coasters
Need a coaster to protect your tables from water stains? Why not make them yourself using old magazines? Coasters are a great way to recycle old magazines!
Wreath
I love a fun and unique wreath and this one from Addicted 2 Decorating is just that! She used about 3 magazines to create a beautiful wreath for her home. What a great way to repurpose old magazines!
Silhouette Wall Art
This bear silhouette wall art Little Stuff made from old magazines is so cute! You could create any animal or shape you wanted to match your home decor and spruce up your walls.
What about you? How do you repurpose old magazines? Do you have any favorite crafts using old magazines?
Lovely ideas, Michelle! I used to make beads and bowls – great fun.
Thank you! That’s awesome!
Such a great job ❤
Thank you!
Oh my goodness! Who knew you could create such beautiful things from old magazines! I gave away a ton of them when we moved! Oh well, now I’ll just have to collect more! Love those flowers!
Now you have an excuse to get more magazines! Lol! I love the flowers, too. It’s hard to believe they came from magazines!
How creative.I love these ideas.
Thank you!!
Wow, these are awesome ideas! I don’t have old magazines laying around, but I might have to buy some now!
Thank you! Sometimes the Goodwill has bundles of magazines for cheap. I love when they have the older magazines. ?
Oh I didn’t know that! Thanks for the tip! ?
You’re welcome!
Wow! Great ideas! I love the paper flowers especially!
Have a beautiful day!
Thank you! I think those are my favorite, too. ❤️
Wow! Love these ideas Michelle.
Thank you!
I will echo all the other “wow” comments! It never occurred to me that magazine pages could be used in these ways. Thank you for sharing these examples!
Isn’t it neat how many creative things you can make from magazines? Thank you for reading!
I love these ideas, I just need to get started!
Thank you! Have fun! ?
These are super creative ideas! Most of the time I like to pass my magazines along for someone else to read. However, many times they don’t make the cut and end up getting recycled. These ideas are great alternatives. Now I just need to decide which one to try first!
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Thank you! I’m glad these ideas sparked your interest to try something creative with old magazines. ?
Thank you so much for nominating me!
Wow Michelle, these are all such great ideas, love them all. I used to like to do collage, which I’ve been thinking on doing again, xoxo
Thank you! Collages are so fun and can turn out so pretty! You should definitely start doing it again. 🙂
Amazing! What a wealth of artistry here.❤️???
Thank you so much!
Just in time for the coming season! Thanks!
I’m so glad fall is right around the corner! 🙂
I LOVE all of these. I will definitely be doing some of these in the near future. Thank you for all of these ideas.
Thank you so much! I’m so glad you enjoyed these ideas and will be trying some soon!
Great ideas, Michelle!! Of course I have millions of magazines all over the place, I use them for collaging, but very few images are actually used, I want to try making the coasters, thanks for the inspiration!?
And your collages are so pretty! I’d love to see your coasters if you get to make them!
These are fun!! I’m gonna share with my crafty daughter, she loves paper creations.❤️
Thank you!! If she makes something, I’d love to see it!
Definitely!!?
Wow! You have too many qualities. All are looking so beautiful.Really old magazine can do magic,! Thank you very much for sharing ☺️???
Thank you! It’s fun to reuse old things and make them new again. ?
☺️?yes, it is but you have done. Stay happy and blessed forever ?❣️?
I’ve seen stuff like this sold in stores! I think they are such a cute idea, and so resourceful!
How cool! It’s neat to reuse old stuff instead of throwing it away. Well, depending on what it is. Haha!
I love the coasters and wall arts. ❤
These are really nice suggestions.
I thought they were nice, too! Thank you for reading! ?
Wonderful and cute ideas ?
Thank you!!
So pretty and creative!
Thank you!